State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy – does the government respect it?
There are dangers to having government surveillance carried out without proper oversight and accountability.
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Africa’s ‘youthquake’: huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope
Many African countries have a major youth unemployment problem. More must be done to create jobs and help young people develop the right skills.
Social media mobilisation is a bright spot in Uganda’s dark Bobi Wine saga
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s grip on power remains strong but pockets of dissent are emerging from digital platforms.
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.
‘Free’ higher education: unrealistic expectations, unsustainable solutions
Higher education is a resource intensive enterprise. It cannot effectively function without a massive injection of resources in a sustained and escalated manner.
Femicide in Kenya: William Ruto has set up a task force – feminist scholar explains its flaws
At face value, any public action the Kenyan government takes to show that it’s listening to its citizens is important – but it’s only a first step.
Discrediting elections: why the opposition playbook carries risks
By pushing their usually valid complaints onto the streets and the courts, opposition leaders deny governments the popular goodwill and international credibility they need to govern effectively.
Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya
Odinga escaped all attempts by his detractors to reduce him to an ethnic leader.
#MeToo isn’t big in Africa. But women have launched their own versions
The visibility of #MeToo makes it easy to overlook the very powerful campaigns against sexual violence in Africa.
Elections are only part of the story in Kenya’s history of post‑poll violence
Much international media focus has been on Kenya’s election being a trigger for violence, but that’s only part of the story. The ongoing grievances of Kenyans must be addressed.
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